No forward for $400k a year (considering that's what we are paying for THompson) is going to turn us into a force - hell, no forward anywhere is going to change our fortunes! Put SBW or Burgess in this team, won't make a difference. I'm all for complaining that we aren't signing a decent halfback or hooker, because that's what we actually need (as well as a coach). But you're carrying on like this signing is stopping us from doing that.
If you take it for what it is - a starting NRL quality forward with a shitload of upside if he can get anywhere near his best - and it's a solid acquisition.
No forward for $400k a year (considering that's what we are paying for THompson) is going to turn us into a force - hell, no forward anywhere is going to change our fortunes! Put SBW or Burgess in this team, won't make a difference. I'm all for complaining that we aren't signing a decent halfback or hooker, because that's what we actually need (as well as a coach). But you're carrying on like this signing is stopping us from doing that.
If you take it for what it is - a starting NRL quality forward with a shitload of upside if he can get anywhere near his best - and it's a solid acquisition.
Benny V
As you know I am squarely of the belief we have a fairly ordinary roster.
In respect of our forwards I posted very early on it could go one of 2 ways, a lot of upside if Packer and others lived up to potential and provided mongrel or pretty much more of the same.
A lot thought Packer would give us that but TBPH he is trying his guts out but, looks good as part of our roster but is well short of being devastating.
I am of the belief our forwards have not improved and it is more of the same. For the want of a term no alpha forward banging big holes in the opposition.
I am also of the belief that a quality big unit could in fact lift our forwards and get that much needed bit extra out of Thommo, Frizz and potentially JDB.
I cannot see that Sims adds anything to the roster other than a player that will be similar to what we have and be part of the forward rotation. His current figures on NRL stats on a per minutes played basis are technically slightly inferior to the much maligned Marketo.
So obviously I would rather keep going with what we have, save our pennies and invest it in a top line big power forward and a top quality half.
For the want of repetition, lots here thought Mc Carthy was a very astute signing, some even lauding him as potential captain, well then let's find out. Lot's think Host has a great future of which I agree then lets find out.
IMO we should exhaust every option out of what we have from the current players at the club and if the Cutters slide down the ladder as a result of that then so be it.
We make more "if he lives up to potential" or "if he recaptures his from from 2 years ago" purchases than any other club.
For the sake of our long suffering fans lets buy a couple of jewels and start putting them in a crown.
